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Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Describe the purpose of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

### Response:
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The purpose of the 1964 Civil Rights Act was to end segregation in all public places and forbid discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, schools, and voting rights. This landmark bill also outlawed unequal application of voter registration requirements and racial discrimination in public accommodations. In addition, the act empowered the federal government to enforce desegregation in schools, hospitals, and all other public institutions.